A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9359838 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104584040 epoch_slot_no: 299240 block_no: 9359661 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 64808 time: 2023-10-01 08:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62d059204e5f62f2d72a9c27ffe2270949d8897c9bc586a8b1770ec89fce2ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x1047b912a8f84fbdbf0eba101fed3689f5482be5957ca70a59af366ee3485e79 op_cert_counter: 10